2019 December sounds so long ago! Yes, that was the time we heard about the COVID virus, and which many of us naively believed to be a hype by the media, and the ensuing impact it was having on the general populace in the world, as well as travel between countries. For India, the real …
One year ago, I wrote a post about who would shape the next generation of shipping. But who shapes the next generation depends entirely on the why. Young talent have more options than ever. From big tech, to fast-growing startups, to starting their own business, young innovators have choice — so why should they choose …
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Digital port calls could be the first step in containing congestion, as well as offering a dramatic reduction in fuel consumption and emissions. Growing consumer demand is normally welcomed by container ship owners, equating to more demand for their services. But over the past few months, port throughput has struggled to match surges in export …
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The Container Ship Safety Forum e.V. held its last member meeting on 25 November 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic it was the fourth biannual member meeting in a row that took place in a virtual format. More than 40 persons representing the member companies of the forum attended the meeting. Besides COVID-19 measures implemented …
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The Mercantile Marine Office has asked the state-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation to import fuel oil by Bangladeshi flag carrier oceangoing vessels, citing a legal obligation that stipulates transportation by a state-owned enterprise. “We welcome the move in line with the Bangladesh flag vessels protection law. But it should be considered if we have enough carriers …
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Una nueva edición del calendario del Puerto de Cartagena para el año 2022 donde vuelven a unirse la Autoridad Portuaria y el humorista gráfico José Manuel Puebla para ilustrar la actividad del Puerto como motor de desarrollo económico y social de Cartagena y la Región. “Este año en un formato más pequeño donde el ilustrador …
Germán COBO VAZQUEZAlumno del curso MARPOLIngeniero de Caminos, Canales y PuertosIngeniero de EstudiosINNOVIA COPTALIAMadrid, ESPAÑA El Convenio Internacional para la Prevención de la Contaminación por los Buques (International Convention for Prevention of Marine Pollution for Ships), MARPOL, es el principal convenio internacional existente sobre la prevención de la contaminación del medio marino por los buques. …
Second Officer with US VisaDuration of contract: 2 +/-1Vessel’s Type: Container ShipDWT: 67273Year built: 2005Sea-going Experience: 1 contract and more on a same type of vessels in the rankEnglish Level: Average and higherVisa USA: required Interesados: oceanstar@ukr.net
Swiss-based cruise line MSC Cruises has held the naming ceremony for its new eco-friendly cruise ship MSC Virtuosa at Port Rashid in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). MSC Virtuosa (Source: MSC Cruises) The ship was officially named by the Hollywood actress Sophia Loren who has named 17 MSC Cruises’ ships so far. Following the naming …
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S&P Global Platts Analytics, a provider of commodities and energy information, expects the Middle East to struggle in its quest to reach the previously announced net-zero targets as emissions from the oil and gas industry are expected to climb for years, while global emissions are set to grow in the period of Covid-19 recovery. According to …
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